Assists with the planning and the implementation of the Infection Control Program for assigned entity. Conducts surveillance. Reviews and implements prevention and infection control policies and procedures. Collects and communicates infection control data and information. Assists with internal and external infection control risk assessments. Reviews regulatory, accrediting and licensing agency guidelines and regulations and integrates same into infection control program. Assists with cluster and outbreak investigations in collaboration with other departments in the entity. Assists with reporting to public health authorities. Provides formal and informal infection prevention and control education to staff, medical staff and the community. Assists with entity, local, state and federal authorities in emergency management planning. Serves as a resource with guidance from IPC manager to entity leaders, the medical staff including licensed practitioners (LPs), students, employees and volunteers. Actively participates during routine rounding, inspections, accreditation and regulatory surveys. Assists IPC manager. Estimated salary range for this position is $73860.80 - $98234.86 / year depending on experience.Degrees:

• Bachelors.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Registered Nurse.
• BASC Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist.
• CBIC Certification In Infection Control.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• 2 years of infection prevention or clinical nursing or combined experience required.
• RN and 5 years clinical nursing experience with Bachelors Degree in another discipline or RN with 7 years experience in clinical nursing setting with an ADN, may be substituted for BSN.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP for BOS sites) within 2 years of job entry.
• Must obtain BSN within 3 years of job entry date.

Minimum Required Experience: 2 Years

EOE, including disability/vets